What are the advantages of registering my mark?
Registering your mark with the United States Patent & Trademark Office provides constructive notice to the public of your claim to ownership of the mark. One cannot recover damages under federal law unless the infringer had notice of the mark’s registration. Registration also provides a legal presumption of your ownership of the mark and your exclusive right to use the mark nationwide in connection with the specific goods and/or services. Also, the mark must be registered before one can file a lawsuit concerning the mark in federal court.
